jvhY 25, 1903.1 
FOREST AND STREAM, 
78 
New York Y. C. Cruise. 
RENDEZVOUS, GLEN COYE, L. I. 
Thursday, July 16. 
^ One had only to run into Glen Cove on the afternoon of 
Thursday, July 16, to see that the prosperity of the 
country and the interest taken in the coming races for 
America's Cup have made this a banner yachting year. 
The fleet of steam and sailing- craft at anchor there in 
preparation for the first day's run of the fifty-eighth 
annual cruise of the New York Y. C. on the morrow, was 
the best in both branches that the world can produce. 
English and American designers were represented by 
their most successful creations. 
The 90-footers — Reliance, Constitution and Columbia — 
were the object of admiration, even from those who had 
seen them over and over again in the trials thus far held 
to select a defender. They looked as fit as hard work and 
wealth could make them, and promised unexcelled" sport 
during the days to follow. 
At four o'clock in the afternoon Commodore Frederick 
G, Bourne's flagship Delaware steamed into the harbor. 
A salute from the big imported steamer was answered 
from the throats of a hundred cannon on board the dif- 
ferent boats riding at anchor. 
Signals were soon run up on the Delaware by order of 
Fleet Captain Robinson calling a meeting of the captains 
on board the flagship. Gigs and launches were soon 
pointed toward the commodore's ship, and in a short time 
the meeting was in session. 
It was the third general meeting of the club. Among 
other business transacted was the election of members, 
which included the following: 
John Murray Watts, John'W. Keogh, Rufus L. Patter- 
son, Robert C. McKinney, William M. Crombie, Charles 
R. Crane, Ensign J. W. Timmons, U. S. N. ; Ensign F. 
O. Branch, U. S. N. ; Gerald Holsman, W. H. McCarter, 
Robert E. Robinson, John Hewitt Booth, L. C. Hanna, 
Lieutenant W. M. Falconer, U. S. N. ; Horace E. Hooper, 
Frederick W. Clarke and Andrew W. Rose. 
The meeting was later adjourned until Aug. 17. 
The next business in order was the discussion of the 
plans for the cruise. It was decided that the harbor start 
should be signaled at 8:30 o'clock the next morning from 
the flagship, and that the regatta committee should send 
the boats away from the start off Matinecock Point an 
hour later. 
A number of the squadron had not been measured 
under the new rule of the club. It was decided to allow 
them to compete in the different runs subject to measure- 
ment before prizes would be awarded. An innovation 
on the flagship was a bugler who was to blow all calls at 
the different ceremonies of the day in the manner of a 
man o' war. 
The steam yacht Riviera was to act as judges' boat, 
the regatta committee being the guests of Col. R. M. 
Thompson. Among the yachts seen in the harbor were 
the following: 
Steam Yachts. — Delaware, Commodore F. G. 
Bourne; Corsair, J. Pierpont Morgan; Niagara. Howard 
Gould; Narada, Vice-Commodore Henry Walters; 
Roamer, N. G. Herreshoff; Noma, William B. Leeds; 
Riviera, Colonel R. M. Thompson ; Rambler, L. Cass Led- 
yard; Katrina, L. F. Heublein; Lagonda, Edward Brown- 
ing; Corinthia, J. A. Mollenhauer; Carmen, C. A. Star- 
buck ; Sagamore, W. H. Barnard ; Florence, A. H. Alker ; 
Nirvana, W. R. Sands; Artemis, F. G. Bourne; Coranto, 
Arthur E. Austin ; Parthenia. Morton F. Plant ; Cayuga, 
Thomas W. Slocum ; Embla, John T. Williams ; Surf, C. 
K. G. Billings; Duquesne, James G. Butler; Zoradya, 
Miss Atala W. Thayer; Scout, August Belmont; Ad- 
miral, George R. Sheldon; Kismet, F. S. Smithers; Mar- 
garet, Isaac E. Emerson ; Elsa, Miss Eloise L. Breese ; 
Tuscarora, Walter Jennings; Aria, Edward H. Blake; 
Varuna, George F. Dominick; Duchess, Leonard J. 
Busby; Virginia, Isaac Stern; White Heather, Edmund 
Randolph; Sultana, Arnold Thayer; Belemere, Samuel T. 
Shaw; Trionyx, Charles McLaughlin; Saghaya, Howard 
C. Smith; Lavrock, W. J. Matheson; Adrienne, Adrian 
Iselin; Inia, H. S. F. Davis; Privateer, R. A. C. Smith; 
Surf, Adrian Iselin, Jr.; Neckan, Henry W. Bates; Viva, 
Edward Eyre; Reba, Nathaniel Witherell; Aileen, Edwin 
Gould; Oneida, E. C. Benedict. 
Schooners — Southern Cross, Edward F. Cole; Kiwassa, 
Henry A. Rusch; Chanticleer, George W. Weld; Hilde- 
garde, Edw. R. Coleman; Elmina, F. F. Brewster; Val- 
mere, John M. Richmond; Quisetta, Samuel C. Davis; 
Ingomar, Morton F. Plant; Latona, Henry C. Eno; Co- 
lumbia, W. Gould Brokaw; Emerald, William E. Iselin; 
Corona, Arthur F. Luke; Clj^ie, Henry C. Ward; 
Esperanza, F. F. Olney; Viking, James B. Smith; Idler, 
Henry T. Sloane. 
Sloops — Reliance, C. Oliver Iselin, et al. ; Constitution, 
August Belmont, et al. ; Columbia, E. D. Morgan, et al. ; 
Vigilant (yawl), F. Lothrop Ames; Senta, Thomas M. 
McKee; Spalpeen, Robert M, Riddle; Mimosa II., Trenor 
L. Park; Xara, George W. Scott; Isolde, F. M. Hoyt; 
Queen Mab, Lucius H. Smith; Eelin, F. L. Rodewald; 
Khama, Seymour J. Hyde; Aspirant, Hanan Bros, 
Friday, July 17. 
SQUADRON RUN. 
Glen Cove to Morris Cove — 37 Miles. 
The first day's run from Glen Cove to Morris Cove, at 
the_ entrance of New Haven Harbor, was one to test the 
patience of a saint, and as a means of deciding the rela- 
tive merits of any two boats was of absolutely no worth. 
The breeze on Long Island Sound was shifting from one 
point to the other, coming off shore in favorable puffs 
and then falling flat altogether. Yawing around on the 
glassy surface of the water in the broiling sun was not 
a condition to make the skipper in the doldrums at all 
good natured. 
In these conditions Reliance suffered her first defeat, 
victory going to Constitution on time allowance. The 
latest Herreshoff creation finished off South Ledge 59 
seconds ahead of Constitution and 7m.2is. ahead of Co- 
lumbia. The time allowance that Reliance concedes the 
Belmont boat has not been made public. It is approxi- 
mately 2 minutes, however, a sufficiently large one to give 
the ill-fated creation of 1901 her first victory over Re- 
liance. 
, Commodore Bourne signaled the harbor start at 8:30 
o'clock. At this time there was hardly a breath o£ air 
stirring. The boats were a long time getting out to the 
line off Matinecock Point, where the race committee boat 
had anchored. The preparatory signal for the first of the 
fleet to get away was not sounded until 10:45, although 
the start was scheduled for 9:30. 
The sloops and schooners started first and then the 90- 
footers. The first signal was sounded at 11:15. The 
warning came ten minutes later. The starting gun was at 
11:30. All of the boats took more than the two minutes' 
handicap time, and crossed separated by seconds only. 
The wind was S. S. W. at about 4 knots. The course 
was E. N. E. 
The go-footers carried balloon jib topsails, and booms 
were eased oft' to port. Columbia got out into the Sound 
and benefited liy the tide running eastward. She sailed 
away from the other boats and not for over two hours 
and a half after the start did Reliance pass her. 
Sails were changed several times on the long journej', 
each skipper endeavoring to get all possible out of his 
charge. At half past one the wind freshened a bit and 
hauled into the S. S. E. Baby jib topsails were then sent 
up and jibs and fc;-estaysails, which were run down when 
carrying the big ballooners, Avere reset. 
At 1 :30 Reliance passed to windward of Columbia, and 
thereafter was never headed. The Iselin boat was then 
off Eaton's Neck. The wind lightened and the big sloops 
set larger jib topsails. Not until 4 o'clock did those 
watching the race think that Constitution would be 
within winning distance of Reliance. 
Reliance was then north of the Middle Ground. The 
breeze was ruffling the water perceptibly, and came S. by 
E. The boats had set balloon jib topsails and were mov- 
ing along at a good gait. Columbia was falling astern 
fast, while Constitution appeared to be gaining on Re- 
liance. 
With the finish line only a- mile away, Barr ordered Re- 
liance's spinnaker set to starboard. Captain Rhodes, on 
Constitution, immediately followed suit. Still Constitu- 
tion gained. Reliance finished at 5:13:14, Constitution 
at 5:14:13, and Columbia at 5:20:35. The summary: 
Start. Finish. Elapsed. 
Reliance 11 32 00 5 13 14 5 41 14 
Constitution 11 32 00 5 14 13 5 42 13 
Coltimbia 11 .32 00 5 20 SS' 5 48 35 
The other boats were doing well. In the regular classes 
the winners were the schooners Ingomar and Elmina, the 
3'awl Vigilant (sail over), and the sloops Neola and 
Aspirant. In the special classes the winning bc.its were 
the schooners Hildegarde and Katrina, and the sloop 
Eelin. The summary: 
Schooners — Class B. 
Start. Finish. Elapsed. Corrected. 
Ingomar .....LI 12 00 5 30 47 G 18 47 6 IS 47 
Emerald 11 10 24 6 02 30 6 52 06 6 36 42 
Ariel 11 12 00 6 21 13 7 09 13 6 53 14 
Corona 11 12 00 6 10 38 6 58 38 
Idler 11 12 00 Did not finish. 
Hildegarde 11 12 00 6 03 08 6 51 08 
Chanticleer 11 12 00 6 06 15 6 54 15 
Schooners — Class C. 
Elmina 11 07 00 5 06 34 5 59 34 5 59 34 
Latona 11 07 00 6 57 05 7 50 06 7 39 07 
Katrina 11 07 00 6 19 20 7 12 20 6 59 52 
Quisetta 11 07 00 5 41 24 6 34 24 
Yawls — Class G. 
Vigilant 11 02 00 5 54 49 6 52 49 
Sloops — Class H. 
Neola 11 02 00 5 42 34 6 40 34 6 40 43 
Weetamoe 10 57 00 Disqualified. 
Sloops — Class I. 
Queen Mab 10 57 00 6 39 57 7 42 57 7 42 57 
Eelin 10 57 00 6 32 25 7 35 25 7 34 02 
Isolde 10 57 00 6 55 57 7 58 57 7 51 05 
Effort 10 56 06 5 41 14 6 45 08 6 25 12 
Aspirant 10 57 00 5 39 03 6 41 53 6 23 57 
Senta 10 57 00 6 53 26 .7 56 26 
Schooners — Class A — Special. 
Hildegarde 11 12 00 6 03 08 6 51 08 
Emerald 11 10 24 6 02 30 6 52 06 
Chanticleer 11 12 00 6 06 15 6 54 15 
Schooners — Class B — Special. 
Eatona .11 07 00 6 57 06 7 50 06 7 50 05 
Katrina .11 07 OO 6 19 20 7 12 20 7 48 51 
Seneca 11 07 00 6 51 32 7 44 32 
Crusader 11 07 00 ..... 
Sloops — Class I — Special. 
Queen Mab 10 57 00 6 30 57 7 42 57 7 42 57 
Eelin 10 57 00 6 32 25 7 35 25 7 32 02 
Isolde 10 57 00 6 55 57 7 58 57 7 51 05 
Senta 10 57 00 6 53 26 7 56 26 
Khama 10 57 00 6 50 OO 7 53 48 
Saturday, July 18, 
SQUADRON RUN. 
Morris Cove to New London — 39 Miles. 
The second run of the cruise from Morris Cove to New 
London was much more enjoyable and animated than that 
of the first day. The breeze blew from the south at a 
good clip, making the 39-mile journey to New London a 
reach. The wind was of a ten knot strength. Tlie sky 
was overcast, and there were many signs of rain. The 
heavens did not unburden themselves, however, until after 
the yachts had been started some time. 
The day was a good one for ReUance, and she finished 
the journey a winner over Constitution by 6m. 29s. 
elapsed time. Reliance beat Columbia i6m. 243. The run 
was a fast one. Reliance did the 39 miles in 3h. i8ra. 28s. 
The harbor start was signaled at 8 :3o o'clock from the 
flagship Delaware. One hour later the preparatory signal 
froin the fleet was given from the committee boat 
Riviera. Twenty-seven boats got away. 
The 90-footers were sent away at 10:15 A. M. The 
vachts had a favorable tide. The wind was six miles an 
hour blov/inrr S. S. E. Reliance went over the line on the 
starboard tack 15 seconds after the gun. Columbia to 
windward cros.sed at 10:15:40, while Constitution took 
her handicap time and went over at 10:17. 
'I he Cup boats carried large club topsail.s. Reliance 
and Constitution were up to windward well enough to 
easily make the first mark, Faulkner's Island, twelve miles 
away. Reliance was abeam of Faidkner's at 11:15. She 
then led Constitution by 5m. and Columbia by 7m. 
Cornfield Lightship was the next point on the journey. 
This was twelve and a half miles away, and was to be left 
on the port hand. The old Cup defender Vigilant, now 
rigged as a yawl, was leading the fleet as this point was 
passed. She started some distance ahead of the Cup boats. 
Reliance passed the lightship at 12:17:10, Constitution at 
12:20:50, and ColtuTibia at 12:22:25. Up to this stage 
of the contest Constitution had held Reliance well. 
The next mark in the eastward journey was Bartlett's 
Reef Lightship, and the distance was twelve miles. The 
wind hauled slightly toward the southward, making it 
possible to ease sheets slightly. The Cup yachts changed 
their jib topsails for larger ones. They were timed at 
Bartlett's Reef as follows: Reliance, 1:16:45; Constitu- 
tion, 1:24:57; Columbia, 1:31:25. 
The wind was now S. by E. It was 2% miles E. N. E. 
to Sarah's Ledge, the next point in the journey, and the 
finish of the race. Reliance gained constantly in the last 
miles of the run, and passed by the committee boat 
anchored off the bell buoy at i :38 :48. Constitution was 
timed at i :4i :57, and Columbia at i :5o -.37. The sum- 
mary : 
„ ,. Start. Finish. Elapsed. 
Reliance .10 15 20 1 33 48 3 18 28 
Constitution 10 17 00 1 41 57 3 24 57 
Columbia , .10 15 45 1 50 37 3 34 52 
In the other classes the schooner Hildegarde and the 
•yawl Vigilant got sail overs. Neola scored her first vic- 
tory of the year over Weetamoe, while Queen Mab gave 
Aspirant her initial defeat. The other winners in the 
regular classes were the schooners Ingomar and Latona, 
and the sloop Hebe. In the special classes the victorious 
craft were the schooners Chanticleer and Latona and the 
sloop Queen Mab. 
The Eastern Y. C. arrived during the afternoon. Com- 
modore Minot was on board the flagship Hope Leslie. 
Curtesies were exchanged between the two clubs. In the 
run of the day from Newport of Eastern Y. C. boats, 
Puritan beat Hoosier, Hope Leslie beat Mavis, Rondina 
and Undercliff. In the sloop class Cossack won from 
Heron, Notos, Katonah, Louise and Katherine. The sum- 
mary of the second day's run of the New York Y. C. 
cruise follows : 
Schooners — Class A. 
Start. Finish. Elapsed. Corrected. 
♦Hildegarde 9 57 00 2 25 58 4 28 58 ..... 
Schooners — Class B. 
*Ingomar 9 57 00 2 02 16 4 05 16 4 05 16 
*Emerald 9 57 00 2 24 34 4 27 34 4 11 20 
*Ariel 9 57 00 2 25 41 4 28 41 4 17 61 
*Corona 9 -57 00 2 20 12 4 29 12 
♦Chanticleer ...9 57 00 2 22 58 4 25 58 
Schooners — Class C. 
Elmina ...,9 51 04 2 25 35 4 34 34 4:34 34 
*Esperanza .....9 52 00 2 45 03 4 53 03 4 41 39 
*Latona 9 52 00 2 24 59 4 42 59 4 31 24 
Katrina 9 51 50 2 40 36 4 48 46 4 36 40 
*Quickstcp 9 .52 00 Did not finish. 
*Quisetta 9 52 00 Did not finish. 
*Seneca 9 52 00 2 43 16 4 51 15 
Valmere 9 51 19 2 55 07 5 03 48 4 47 25 
Yawls — Class G. 
Vigilant 9 46 55 1 50 03 4 04 08 
Sloops — Class H. 
Neola 9 45 31 2 47 19 5 02 48 
*Weetamoe 9 46 00 2 51 06 5 04 05 5 03 22 
Sloops — Class I. 
Queen Mab 9 42 00 2 48 06 5 06 38 5 06 33 
*EeIin .9 42 00 3 03 12 5 11 12 5 19 44 
*Isolde 9 42 00 2 59 27 5 17 27 5 09 10 
Isolita 9 41 16 3 29 21 5 47 21 5 32 04 
Aspirant 9 41 14 3 08 38 5 27 24 5 08 30 
Ei¥ort 9 41 16 3 21 44 5 40 28 5 19 27 
Senta 9 41 58 2 55 36 5 13 38 
*Khama 9 42 00 3 03 29 5 21 29 
Mimosa II 9 40 57 3 26 26 5 47 29 
Sloops — Class J. 
Challenge 9 41 49 3 35 42 5 53 53 5 53 53 
Hebe 9 41 43 4 10 39 6 28 56 6 22 32 
Schooners — Class A— Special. 
Hildegarde 9 57 00 2 25 58 4 28 58 
Emerald 9 57 00 2 24 34 4 27 34 
Chanticleer 9 57 00 2 22 58 4 25 58 
Schooners — Class C — Special. 
Latona ........9 52 00 2 34 59 4 42 59 4 42 00 
Katrina 9 50 24 2 40 36 4 48 46 4 48 00 
Seneca 9 52 00 2 43 15 4 51 15 
Quickstep 9 52 00 Did not finish. 
Sloops — Class I — Special. 
Queen Mab 9 42 00 2 48 06 5 06 38 5 06 38 
Eelin 9 42 00 3 03 12 5 21 12 5 19 44 
Isolde 9 42 00 2 59 27 5 17 27 5 09 10 
Senta 9 41 58 2 55 36 5 13 38 
Khama 9 42 00 3 03 29 5 21 29 
" Handicapped. 
Sunday, July J9. 
AT ANCHOR^ NEW LONDON. 
Members of the squadron were relieved when Sunday 
morning came. New London harbor was crowded with 
yachts, and during the height of the heavy wind which 
broke over the fleet on Saturday night it looked as if 
serious results might be inevitable. Many craft dragged 
anchors and swung about. No accidents of a serious 
nature were reported. 
The greater part of Sunday was lowery, the sun not 
showing its face until late afternoon. A meeting of the 
committee on America's Cup challenge was held on board 
ex-Commodore J. Pierpont Morgan's steam yacht Cor- 
sair. Several matters of business were transacted, the 
most important of which was arranging the dates for the 
official trial races oft" Newport, after which a defender to 
meet Shamrock HI. will be selected. These trials were 
originally scheduled to be held over the Brenton's Reef 
courses beginning July 30. 
According to the new arrangement three races will be 
sailed instead of five as first intended. They will occur 
on Monday, July 27, Wednesday, July 29, and Saturday, 
August I. On Tuesday, July 28, and the following Thurs- 
day will occur the Newport series for all classes. These 
events are open to the Cup boats and they may start. 
The regatta committee gave out the way in which the 
special trophies offered by different members of the club 
were to be disposed of. These are in additon to the regu- 
lar prizes for which the yachts race each day. 
Vice-Commodore Henry Walters gave a cup to the 
Vinner of the first day's run from Glen Cove to Morris 
Cove, all yachts racing as one class with full allowance 
for rig according to rules. Rear-Commodore Vanderbilt 
gave a cup for the second run, which was from Morris 
Cove to New London. Conditions fi r this trophy were 
the same as those for the Walters ciiii. 
For the run from New London to >. cvvport on Monday, 
Rear-Commodore Vanderbilt gave two cups, one for 
schooners all in one class, and the other for sloops, cut- 
ters and yawls. On the run from Newport to Vineyard 
Haven on Tuesdaj^, Vice-Commodore Walters offered a 
special cup for all yachts racing in one class on regular 
time allowance. He also offered two cups for the return 
run to the former Rhode Island capital, one for sloops 
and the other for schooners, and a fine trophy to go to 
the 90-footer which wins the most runs during the 
cruise. 
Commodore Frederick G. Bourne offered two cups, one 
